Karen Yin (Nice to Eat You / Scholastic) 🧙🏻♀️🧁 @karenyin.bsky.social Writer by day, in bed by night. Author of five books, including The Conscious Style Guide (Hachette). I open my own jars. KarenYin.com/links
VCCA/LLF/CAC Fellow | ACES Robinson Prize Winner | DJNF Alum
Agent: Laurie Abkemeier, DeFiore & Company
Gabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social MG and YA reader, curator of learning experiences, parent, executive function coach, baker, and poet. I work toward a more just world with little choices every day.
Audrey Sauble @aesauble.bsky.social Children's author, science illustrator and nature educator | New release: Can a Rock Grow? (August 2026)
🐿️ aesauble.com
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .
@buffalostreetbooks.bsky.social @buffalostreetbooks.bsky.social Nonprofit indie bookstore in Ithaca, NY committed to loving our community through books.
Penny Schneider @pennyschnei.bsky.social Author illustrator, Art educator, Mother to one of my favorite artists, creating art with humor and heart to entertain kids and their parents and grow lots of smiles. SCBWI , author illustrator published by Monarch Educational Services
PennySchneider.com
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social #Kidlit author repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
E. B. Goodale @ebgoodale.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of children’s books 🌝
Repped by LK Literary 🌞
Kristin Mahoney @kmcmahoney.bsky.social Reading teacher, author of children's books, NC and Jersey girl. She/Her
Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social She/Her
Children’s book Art Director and designer.
Website: whitlpdesign.com
Mom to a NB 8 year old and two black cats. Passionate about books, workers rights, equity, safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, anti-racism, and picture book art.
Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social mom, luddite, library worker
third-generation soap watcher
reading, baking, thrifting, crafting
writing kidlit and romance
Linktree: https://t.co/tIOvhhKZat
On stolen Ohlone land. Supporting https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/
Jacquie Hann @jacquieha.bsky.social Children's book author/illustrator, creator of littlejacquie.thecomicseries.com, associate professor of children's book writing and illustration at the New School writing program, black belt.
Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social KidLit author of MG historical fiction WHEELS OF CHANGE (Creston) WISHES, DARES, & HOW TO STAND UP TO A Bully (Creston) blogger of all things kidlit. @http://www.darlenebeckjacobson.com. Repped by@LRA
darlenebeckjacobson.com
Katy Tanis @katytanis.bsky.social Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Explorer, Lemur Lover, Rollersport Enthusiast, Textile Designer, ADHD.
📘*🦉🦉 Love Under the Stars
📘*🐧🐧 Edward & Annie
📘*🦁🦁 Love in the Wild
Repped by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://www.daughterearth.com
Tali Shammas @talishammas.bsky.social JD/MBA | Associate Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency | rep: Marilyn Biderman & Brenna English-Loeb at Transatlantic Agency
Ruth Johnson @ruthjohnsonart.bsky.social Writer and illustrator
Lover of animals, nature, fantasy, and spooky stories
Available for #kidlit projects
Portfolio : www.ruthjohnson.net
Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social Children's Book Author
Hard Hat Hank and Eight, Nine, Tengineers #DisneyBooks
Dream Submarine @CandlewickPress.bsky.social
School Spirits 2026 @SimonKids.bsky.social
Halloween Hustle, rep'd by @SamBFarkas.bsky.social
Dagmar Smith | Illustrator 💫 @dagmarsmith.bsky.social 
Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social The Happiest Place in Publishing! Classes, agent consultations + a thriving community at ManuscriptAcademy.com. Brought to you by the makers of Manuscript Wish List® + #MSWL.
Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social *author (repped by Ali Lake of O'Conner Literary)
*writing instructor at The Writer's Center
*creator/host of the podcast The Long Road to Publishing
*DC area
(she/her)
Theartofpuro @theartofpuro.bsky.social I'm a children's book, comics illustrator and cover artist often in collaboration with my buddy Andrea.
PB (TOOFS)
#kidlitart
https://www.artstation.com/theartofpuro
IG: @ theartofpuro
Sonja McGiboney, Author @sonjamcg.bsky.social Sonja McGiboney is an author and photographer with a focus on children's literature. She created a series of concept PB called "Jazzy’s Books." She is focused on building her PB library with new stories.
Agathe Chave-Lucas 🇫🇷🇪🇸 @agathechavelucas.bsky.social Author, poet, scientist based in Paris/Ouessant (France)
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
PhD student in Mathematical Ecology | Environment trail at the Louvre museum
Passionate about animal welfare, microbes, museums & women in STEM
Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator. Loves birds, birding, and nature. Self appointed naturalist. 🦜 Can tell you random facts on birds. Want to go hiking?
Website: limlimillustration.com
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social Kiwi Author/Illustrator. Creator of Super Unicorn Princess, co-creator of Chase Speedington and (Ringo Award nominated) Squish & Squash. Repped by Davinia Andrew-Lynch.
https://linktr.ee/ScribblingMike
Karla Adams @karlaadamsillu.bsky.social 🌸🐸Illustrator 🐸🌸
Rep'd by Adriana Dominguez at ACM Kids & Illustration
💌 holakarlaadams@gmail.com
instagram.com/karlaadamsillu
karlaadamsillu.com
Aishwarya Tandon @toondoon1010.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her)
📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more.
📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Au Literary Management)
🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator | India | Rep’d by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary
Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social Cheese lover, animal/nature admirer, movie & anime lover, loves music. I love writing children's and ya books. Children's lyricist and composer. Children's Musicals.
NO CHAT UNLESS I KNOW YOU
BULLIES OUT
IF YOU COPY MY LINKS BOOK HASHTAGS please.
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, little free library steward, dog mom
Diandra Mae @diandramae.com 🇵🇷-Texan Illustrator 🖌️✂️🎨 | She/Her | ✨this✨close to wandering off into the woods forever 🏕️ Team#ADHD, so no method to my madness | TX ICE Impact Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TxICE |Portfolio: diandramae.com |
Rep’d by Carrie Hannigan at hgliterary.com
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle every Thurs on Insta
📘 BOOGY & TEE and TWINKLE & HEW: 9.1.26
🚫 No AI Art
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
ZestyDoesThings @zestydoesthings.bsky.social ✨Toby✨ UK Illustrator for books, games and of handsome mens 🏳️🌈💙
patreon.com/zestydoesthings
Kai Gottschalk @kybrarian.bsky.social I'm Kai! They/them. Library worker, writer in progress. Here be books and creatures and brainweirds and queerness.
Linda Liu @ SBCF 2025 @lindersliu.bsky.social 🐛 very hungry illustrator
🍏 author of HIDDEN GEM and SOUR APPLE
🖼️ visit: https://linktr.ee/lindersliu chat: lindersliu@gmail.com
SCBWI Canada East @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social https://www.scbwi.org/regions/canada-east
Canada East Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. 🇨🇦
Banner art credit: Cailin Doherty (https://cailindoherty.com/)
Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com
Amanda Carbonell @amandalitagent.bsky.social Former junior literary agent📚
She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷
Editing Services: editingtales.com
Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
Daniel Pinkwater @danielpinkwater.bsky.social Famous writer. Well, maybe not exactly famous. Famous with the right people. Was married to the great Jill. Has a really nice dog.
Angela J Reynolds @angelajrey.bsky.social Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her
Instagram: Picturebookpile_Angela 🇨🇦
Lauren Tasaki Reed @laurenreedbooks.bsky.social Lover of words, noodles & fiber arts 🧶
Writer of children's books 📚
Repped by Elisa Houot/Seymour Agency✨️
📍Denver, CO
Wendy Oliver @woliverbooks.bsky.social Lover of rushing creeks, dark starry nights, and books. #Kidlit. Romance. Writer.
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Erin Rew @erinrew.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author/illustrator navigating life with two little ones, a growing menagerie, and a love of travel. (She/Her) #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI #12x12
https://erinrew.com
Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social Children's book editor, knitter, baker, erstwhile ballerina. Wrangler of two no longer small children. (she/her)
William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol All the world’s a stage
WOLLY @wollymight.bsky.social mpls animator making cartoons
Lead Compositor @meatcanyon
linktr.ee/wollymight
Nematode Pulse XL ✨🐖✨ @michaelbeachy.bsky.social 🎞️Currently making cartoons, primarily in backgrounds, storyboards and writing assistance. Open for commissions in Animation. Let me make you a music video or animated trailer.
https://www.msb-illustration.com/links
Librarianchica @librarianchica.bsky.social Latinx queer librarian, writer, artist, fic reader. Liberal. Cute animal memes, pretty humans, and books. I have strong opinions about the Oxford comma.
Just here to pretty up your feed and tell you to get a library card!
:-D
she/her/hers
Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
&
https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
Annie Herzig @annieherzig.bsky.social Illustrator and Author of WONDER & AWE (S&S 2024). Represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. Drawring my way thru the grief and joy of being a human. 🤸🏻♀️
annieherzig.com
Amy Ellerman @amyellerman.bsky.social Writer, teacher, instructional coach. Co-RA for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI. MFA from VCFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. 
Kerry McQuaide @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE | #SCBWI RA Eastern New York | she/her
I’m @kerrymcquaide on Insta, Threads, Cara & @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social
https://www.kerrymcquaide.com/
SCBWI Westchester @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social We are located in Westchester County, New York.
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/westchesterny
Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of books for kids. LOVE, MAMA, SOMETHING GREAT, NO VOICE TOO SMALL, NO WORLD TOO BIG & forthcoming NO BRAIN THE SAME 🏳️🌈
Marcie Flinchum Atkins @marciefatkins.bsky.social Librarian | Hollins gal (MA/MFA) | Poet | PB & YA Author | Wait, Rest, Pause (2019) One Step Forward (2025) When Twilight Comes (2026) | Rep: Carter Hasegawa at Tugeau2
www.marcieatkins.com
https://linktr.ee/marciefatkins
Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social Children's Librarian, Young Adult Librarian, a lover of books, book blogger, writer, and book reviewer.
She/Her
https://linktr.ee/YABookNerd
E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social E Train Talks is a 501©(3) literacy nonprofit. Founded by Ethan, a 15-year-old award-winning literacy advocate, podcaster & Giving Tuesday Leader. E Train Talks Literacy Initiative is turning pages & changing lives, one story at a time! etraintalks.org
🐍 Katie 🐈⬛ @xiaovalu.bsky.social Librariam, gamer, reader, artist, trying out other things too. (she/her)
A Blue Box Full of Books @abluebox.bsky.social 🌟 Laura | Booksky
🌈 Little Free Library Steward + BookCrossing Zone Manager
📚 Book Reviews & Book Drops
🐓Bookstagram : @ablueboxfullofbooks
📖 The Storygraph : a_blue_box_full_of_books
💥 BookCrossing : blue_box_OBCZ
SCBWI New England @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social New England chapter of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Tamra @librariantamra.bsky.social Elementary librarian. Mom.
Free People Read Freely.
Stay curious. Keep learning.
Books Save Lives.
Terrible at posting regularly.
she/her
Nici Gregory @nicigregory.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator, I love all the usual stuff; coffee, Scandinavian furniture, vintage knitting, rockabilly, rocket science, splitting the odd atom, dogs, cats…that sort of thing!
Stacey Ramirez | Kidlit Writer @staceystories.bsky.social Mom of 3 humans & 1 furry creature, Dog & nature lover, Reader, Former arts administrator, kidlit writer,Seeker & spotter of joy & delight. Member: 12x12PB | SCWBI LA. Rep’d by Vicky Weber at cmalit.com
Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Pronouns: you choose (anything but he)
Lily Lawson @lifelovelily22.bsky.social Poet/writer/chocoholic/random human.
Music, books, poetry, writing, interviews, prompts and lilyfied waffle.
Everybody needs some Lily in their life!
https://linktr.ee/lilylawson22
Tom Tolkien @tomtolkien.bsky.social Editor of https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk and https://k-12readinglist.com . Ex teacher and senior leader. Homepage: https://tomtolkien.com
Jess_a_Roux @jess-a-roux.bsky.social NueroSpicy creator who prefers your virtual company to overcrowded parties.
Wife, homeschool mom of 3, living a wild gypsy life.
Let's talk about books and writing, friends! 📚 🎨
#kidlit #PB #MG #illustrator #author #12×12 #SCBWI
Lisa Gouldy @planningforsun.bsky.social I agent, I write, I ride my bike, I obsessively read weather forecasts. Associate Literary Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency. 
Marc J Gregson @mjgwrite.bsky.social DOWNFALL out now!
NYT bestselling author of the Above the Black trilogy and BEHIND THE GLASS (November 2026) | 8th Grade ELA Teacher |
https://linktr.ee/marcjgregson
Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social Writer, poet, kidlit, SCBWI, librarian, teacher
That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com Educator-Librarian-Author-Activist-Speaker-Bibliophile-Louisianan-Defender of Wonder
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian
Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social This is my personal account for personal thoughts. School Libraries are the cure for what ails education! | M.Ed., Ed.D., M.I. | 25 yr vet Tchr | he/him | Lots o' SLMS stuff @ http://SchoolLibLearning.net
Marietta Apollonio @mariettaa.bsky.social Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
Traditional and digital illustration
Rep'd by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
📚
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social Author writing angry, messy girls. 🔪
DIFFICULT GIRLS: out now! 🎡🖤🎠
Rep: Michelle Wolfson
Perpetual daydreamer. ☀️
Order my books here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
bio.site/veronicabane
Sarah Elizabeth Mead @sarahmead.bsky.social Book lover. List maker. Theater nerd. Writer. #Kidlit author
Rep'd by Katie Monson.
#SCBWI #RACWI #12x12
www.readwithmead.com
Kate Marley @boudicca2017.bsky.social Proud feminist, mom & activist. 🐝 I support the Constitution, BLM, LGBTQ rights & the environment. I believe in the power of books. Disrupt & Disobey Nazis 🚫 DMs 🚫 crypto
Ronna Mandel @ronnawriter.bsky.social #kidlit #neurodivergentsupporter #12x12PBChallenge, fmr European expat, ❤️ cats, poodles, purple + chocolate, SCBWI-LA Mingle coord. PB debut fall ‘27. Rep’d by Marisa Cleveland. goodreadswithronna.com + RonnaMandel.com @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
Rachel @rachelmcc.bsky.social Mom, teacher, 📚 book lover, librarian, Masters in Teaching Library Science, she/her
Breanna Carzoo @breannacarzoo.bsky.social 🖍Author-illustrator 🚒 LOU🚦GREENLIGHT 🏰🌊THE SQUISH Rep:Jen Rofé-ABLA
www.breannacarzoo.com
Jenna Elyse Johnson @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social #kidlit author | elementary teacher | bookseller | ♿️ 🐕🦺| EVERY BODY MOVE (2025) | I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING (2026) | repped by Christie Megill | https://www.jennaelysejohnson.com
Michael Wayne @michael2wayne.bsky.social Aspiring author-illustrator, 5th grade teacher. Kansas City-ish, USA.
Stacy Wells @stacyvwells.bsky.social Librarian. Author. Suburban Choctaw. Doer of Many Things. Discover my books & more at stacywellswrites.com
Sara Fajardo @safajarwrites.bsky.social Dual immersion teacher and author I Crack Goes the Cascarón '25 I Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa '25 I A Tanta Wawa for Abuelo '26
Repped by Nicole Geiger-Full Circle Literary
#LatinxPitch Co-founder
she/Ella
www.sarafajardowrites.com
Jessie Sima @jessiesima.bsky.social Indie and NYT Bestselling Author & Illustrator of a stack of books for kids.
https://www.jessiesima.com/
🌷琳 Lynn Scurfield🌷 @lynndoodle.bsky.social Illustrator living in Toronto, Canada with a v barky dog
✨Lynn.illustration@gmail.com
📚Lit Agent: Wendi Gu wgu@sjga.com
Lynnscurfield.com 
Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social Writer. Teacher. Speaker. Helping pre-published and published writers of books for kids and teens meet their goals and grow in their craft. THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA - WA state. Represented by Kayla Cichello, Upstart Crow Literary. joliestekly.com 
Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social Award-winning Illustrator and corn enjoyer / no AI here
Literary agent - kelly@andreabrownlit.com
Portfolio - www.dominiqueramsey.com
Links - dominiqueramseyart.carrd.co
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Josie Liming Gawlowski @jgawlowski.bsky.social #kidlit #PB writer: #scbwi: #pbchat mentee: #storystorm: #12x12pb: #PBParty HM 2021 & 2024: horchata drinker, former photojournalist, farmer's daughter, based in Seattle
Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social Children's author, software engineer, Tu Youyou's Discovery. Bookshop Lk: http://bit.ly/3A9071n @AlbertWhitman @BarefootBooks #12x12PB
Veronica Bartles @vbartles.com Author: THE PRINCESS & THE FROGS and TWELVE STEPS, recycle-knitter, graphic designer (web/book design, etc.) #KidLitConfections cookie queen, book-grandma, #ActuallyAutistic. (she/her) https://vbartles.com
Jean Letai @jeanletai.bsky.social Writer pub’d in WBUR Cog, Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Friends and Anemones. Olympic Short Track Speedskating Mom. #SCBWI #12x12 #WritingBarn
MornaSG.bsky.social @mornasg.bsky.social Works at authoring and illustrating. Bibliophile through and through. Lover of outdoors, animals, the underdog and both classic and modern children’s lit.
Rose Cappelli @rosecappelli.bsky.social Poet, author, lover of children's literature; member 12x12 and SCBWI
Elisa K. @elisaincleve.bsky.social ✏️ Picture book & MG author
📚 Seeking representation
🎨🦄🧠 Creative braining
🧘♀️ Meditating for calm
🐉 Qi gong for health